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Humanitarian Data & AI4D Consulting

Data & Information systems built for decisions that save lives.

Data Governance·Automation Pipelines·AI-MERL·Bid Strategy

We design and operationalise data infrastructure for UN agencies, INGOs, government ministries, and research consortia, from data governance frameworks and automated reporting pipelines to AI-enabled MERL systems and technical bid strategy. With 12+ years delivering at scale across Africa and globally, our team turns fragmented field data into compliant, decision-ready architecture that scales with your programme.

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Years of field experience
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KoBo CommCare Power BI ODK QGIS AI/ML
Experience with: UNHCR UNICEF UNDP AfDB UNFPA MoH Kenya Population Council MoH Botswana ILRI KIT Palladium Group
WHAT WE DO

Seven disciplines. One integrated practice.

Every engagement draws on the same core: rigorous data thinking, field-tested tools, and automation that turns manual grunt work into scalable pipelines.

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Data Automation & Reporting Pipelines

Python-powered workflows that connect field tools to donor-ready outputs. Automated KoboToolbox/ODK data extraction, AI-assisted cleaning, HDX scraping, and templated report generation. Turn messy field data into structured, compliant deliverables on autopilot.

PythonKobo APIPandasHDX
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02

ICT4D Tools: Setup, Integration & Training

KoBoToolbox, ODK, CommCare, and SurveyCTO deployment from design to go-live. XLSForm development, skip logic, data validation, API pipelines, and Power BI/Tableau/Looker Studio integration. I deliver systems your field teams can actually use.

KoBoToolboxCommCareODKSurveyCTO
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03

M&E Systems & Logframe Development

End-to-end M&E framework design for NGOs and INGOs — theories of change, results frameworks, indicator matrices, data flow architecture, and donor-ready logframes. Built to work in the field, not just on paper.

NGOsINGOsUN Agencies
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Research, Data Management & Analysis

Quantitative and qualitative research design, data management, and analytical outputs for humanitarian and development programmes. Survey design, data cleaning, statistical analysis, GIS mapping, and narrative reporting.

QuantitativeQualitativeGISSPSS/R
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AI-Integrated MEAL Systems

End-to-end AI integration architecture for humanitarian MERL systems — from AI-assisted data collection and NLP analysis to predictive analytics and automated reporting. I design and implement the entire humanitarian AI pipeline, with governance built in.

AI/MLNLPPredictive Analytics
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06

Technical Proposal & Donor Writing

Full bid support for consultants and NGOs — technical proposals, EOIs, budget narratives, CVs, compliance matrices, and concept notes. I translate your capabilities into winning documents that speak the language of UN procurement and bilateral donors.

USAIDEUUN ProcurementGIZ
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Health Information Systems with AI

Digital health architecture for national and county health systems — including patient record exchange, clinical referral networks, and surveillance systems. Active case studies include Kenya MPDSR and County Digital Referral models.

MoH KenyaDHIS2OpenMRS
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PRODUCTISED SERVICES

Defined packages. Predictable outcomes.

Fixed-scope engagements with clear deliverables — so you know exactly what you'll receive and when.

Rapid Survey Setup

From $4003–5 days
  • XLSForm design with skip logic & validation
  • Pilot testing & error resolution
  • Deployment guide (KoBo/ODK/SurveyCTO)
  • Enumerator quick-reference card
  • 1-hour handover training session
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Humanitarian Data Governance Framework

From $2,50015–25 days
  • Data maturity & risk assessment (diagnosis of flows, systems, donor obligations)
  • Gap analysis against realistic maturity targets (not enterprise templates)
  • Co-designed governance standards (access control, beneficiary protection, data sharing)
  • Embedded compliance rules in ICT4D/BI tools (default compliance via ODK/KoBo/BI configs)
  • Role-specific training & pilot validation (programme/office rollout)
  • Institutionalisation playbook & 60-day adoption support
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Automated Data Pipeline Setup

From $8005–7 days
  • Kobo/ODK API connection & auto-extraction script
  • Automated cleaning/validation rules (Pandas)
  • PostgreSQL/Excel export pipeline
  • Deployment documentation & handover
  • 1 round of pipeline optimization
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Data Quality Rescue

From $3502–4 days
  • Full dataset audit & error log
  • Cleaned dataset (CSV + Excel)
  • Validation & consistency check report
  • Data quality improvement recommendations
  • DQA SOP template
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Automated Donor Reporting System

From $9507–10 days
  • Excel-to-Word/PDF template engine (Jinja2/python-docx)
  • Auto-chart generation & narrative population
  • Email routing for manager review
  • Donor compliance validation check
  • User guide & 1 revision cycle
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M&E Dashboard Sprint

From $6005–7 days
  • API/pipeline connection to data source
  • Power BI/Tableau/Looker dashboard
  • Python notebook for auto refresh
  • Dashboard user guide
  • 1 round of revisions
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Practical M&E Training

From $200/sessionHalf/Ful day
  • Choose Track A, B, C, or D
  • Hands-on exercises & real datasets
  • Certificate of completion
  • Slide deck & recording provided
  • Post-session Q&A support
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TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES

Field-tested across environments that demand reliability.

Data Collection
KoBoToolbox ODK CommCare SurveyCTO REDCap ActivityInfo Ona Avni Magpi TaroWorks
Analysis & Visualization
pandas numpy R / SPSS / Stata Power BI Tableau Plotly / Matplotlib Looker Studio QGIS/ ArcGIS HDX Analytics Apache Superset Ushahidi
Data Governance & Compliance
IASC Guidelines GDPR / UNHCR Data Protection ODK/KoBo Access & Validation Power BI / DHIS2 Row-Level Security PostgreSQL RLS Python Policy Validators Data Flow Mapping OCHA Readiness Assessment
Automation & Pipeline Engineering
Python REST APIs requests / ckanapi SQLAlchemy n8n / Zapier Streamlit / Dash Slack SDK
AI/ML & NLP
OpenAI API LangChain scikit-learn Hugging Face Jupyter / Google Colab
Document & Reporting Engines
python-docx Jinja2 pdfkit / ReportLab openpyxl LaTeX
Database & Health Systems
PostgreSQL MySQL DHIS2 OpenMRS QGIS / ArcGIS
My Process

Structured. Transparent. Delivered.

1

Discovery

We start with a focused scoping call — understanding your programme context, data environment, existing tools, and the specific outcome you need. No assumption, no template.

2

Design

We produce a scoped proposal with clear deliverables, timeline, and rationale. For complex systems, this includes a technical architecture document before any build begins.

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Build & Deploy

Iterative delivery with regular check-ins. All work is tested in realistic field conditions. Every deliverable comes with documentation so your team can maintain it independently.

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Train & Hand Over

Training is not an afterthought — it's built into every engagement. We don't leave until your team can run it. Post-delivery support is available for all packages.

CASE STUDIES

Built in the field. Tested at scale.

Multi-sector Humanitarian NGO

Automated ODK and Kobo Toolbox Data Pipeline

Context: Field teams across 3 regions exporting messy ODK & KoboToolbox CSVs daily.
Challenge: 15+ hours/week spent manually cleaning dates, GPS, and skip-logic errors before M&E analysis.
Built: Custom Python pipeline via Kobo REST API. Auto-extracts, validates/standardizes data, pushes to PostgreSQL, and triggers a Power BI refresh.
"15 hrs/week saved. 99.8% data accuracy. Zero manual cleaning."
KoboToolboxPython APIPostgreSQL
INGO with USAID/ECHO Grants

Automated Donor Reporting System

Context: Quarterly reporting required merging Excel trackers, charts, and narrative templates.
Challenge: M&E officers spending 10 days/month copy-pasting data, risking compliance errors.
Built: `python-docx` + `Jinja2` templating engine. Auto-generates donor-compliant Word/PDF reports with live charts, then emails draft for review.
"10 reporting days → 2 hours. 100% template compliance."
PythonDonor ComplianceUSAID/ECHO
Multi-agency Consortium

22-Country CommCare Deployment

Context: Large-scale community health & nutrition monitoring across Sub-Saharan Africa & Asia.
Challenge: Fragmented paper-based data collection across 22 countries with no unified reporting.
Built: Designed & deployed CommCare mobile system with form architecture, validation logic, offline capability & national Power BI dashboards.
"22 countries. Unified real-time data. Zero paper forms."
CommCareMobile DataMulti-country
Ministry of Health / WHO

Kenya MPDSR Digital System

Context: Digitising Kenya's MNCH mortality review process.
Challenge: No national digital system for facility-level maternal death review & response tracking.
Built: KoBoCollect/ODK capture system with ADE pipeline, automated reports, & RAG-architecture AI backend aligned with WHO 2021 guidelines.
"National digital MPDSR system — designed & ready for deployment."
Digital HealthMNCHAI Integration
County Health System

County Digital Referral Exchange

Context: Fragmented patient referral across county facilities with no shared record system.
Challenge: Information lost between facilities; no feedback loop.
Built: Designed digital referral architecture integrating facility systems with shared record exchange & AI-assisted referral summaries.
"A replicable county referral model — designed for scale across Kenya's 47 counties."
Health SystemsReferralAI
About

Built on field experience, not just frameworks.

Spent over 12 years building data, information systems and M&E/ MERL infrastructure for some of the world's most demanding operational environments — refugee response in Brazil with UNHCR, national nutrition systems across 22 countries, health surveillance for Kenya's Ministry of Health, and institutional performance tracking for AfDB. The work we do is technical. The context is human.

Our practice spans the full data lifecycle: from XLSForm design in the field to executive dashboards at headquarters, from qualitative research protocols to machine learning pipelines. We bring the same analytical rigour to a survey instrument as to an AI integration architecture.

Currently headquartered in Nairobi and work with clients globally. We specialise in remote engagements with UN agencies, bilateral donors, INGOs, research institutions, and government health systems — and we're available for both short-term consultancies and longer programme assignments.

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Client Feedback

Trusted by programme leaders.

Charles transformed our fragmented data collection into a seamless, real-time reporting pipeline. His understanding of both the technical and operational constraints in the field is unmatched. Delivered on time, under budget, and fully documented.

— Programme Director, UN Agency (Anonymised)

The AI integration proposal he drafted for our MERL system was exceptionally thorough. He doesn't just suggest tools; he architects sustainable systems. A rare blend of technical depth and humanitarian pragmatism.

— Head of M&E, International NGO

Working with Charles on our MPDSR digital health rollout was a game-changer. His approach to data governance, user training, and post-launch support ensured immediate adoption by county health teams.

— Senior Health Advisor, MoH Kenya Partner
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